2025 CRF450R and CRF250R

sandtrack315 wrote:

WE Review. First thing I noticed, the motor is very strong relative to the 24. It pulls so much harder off the bottom. It still has a...

WE Review. 

First thing I noticed, the motor is very strong relative to the 24. It pulls so much harder off the bottom. It still has a very nice linear and free feeling, and revs far. Where I used to be a bit lost between 2nd and 3rd gear, now I can just pull 3rd where I want to, and use 2nd for tight turns. It has a ton of recovery in the upper RMPs as well. Just a super fun motor to ride. It has the cleanest ECU I have ever experienced. Even lugging around, it's so crisp and zero hesitation. 

Chassis/Suspension. I am coming off the 24 with FC Linkage and revalve, stiffer springs front and rear (I am 155-160, faster vet rider, 6 foot). I rode a sand track with some really square edge fast sections that never gets prepped, so I have an apples to apples comparison. The new chassis has so much more comfort through the hands, and does not feel as bound up at all. To put it simply, it floats over things much easier. You do give up a little bit of precision / track feel. The 24, I could feel the groud so well. It's not really the 25 has less traction, just a bit less feel and sharpness in slower loose stuff. I will take it anyday. The suspension might be a bit soft once it breaks in, but it has a pretty decent amount of holdup for how well it moves through the stroke. I really like how the rear end of the bike has the same shape, you can really grab the bike with your legs. 

Very cool they put on a 2.15. The rims are awesome, did not even have to tighten the spokes much after the first day. The bike looks incredible. I am going to leave it totally stock for now, maybe get the TwinAir powerflow when it comes out, and might have FC stiffen up the valving / springs a bit.

I am not much of a clutch abuser, but having the very smooth and linear pull on the hydraulic, and not having to adjust it, is so nice. 

Between the rims, the ECU tune/exhaust/headwork, and the suspension upgrades, totally worth the money to me. 

sandtrack315 wrote:

Rode it at field of dreams in NJ. Bike is killer. Need to work on getting a bit more holdup in the suspension but I haven’t...

Rode it at field of dreams in NJ. Bike is killer. Need to work on getting a bit more holdup in the suspension but I haven’t even messed with clickers yet. 

sandtrack315 wrote:

Rode it at field of dreams in NJ. Bike is killer. Need to work on getting a bit more holdup in the suspension but I haven’t...

Rode it at field of dreams in NJ. Bike is killer. Need to work on getting a bit more holdup in the suspension but I haven’t even messed with clickers yet. 

crc245 wrote:

Still at stock 5mm fork height? The 25’ chassis seems to be liking 2/2.5mm FH here out west. Helps keep that front end up and more...

Still at stock 5mm fork height? The 25’ chassis seems to be liking 2/2.5mm FH here out west. Helps keep that front end up and more balanced overall

sandtrack315 wrote:

I put it at 2 before I even rode it. 105 sag. I think I am a bit deep in the midstroke on fast large breaking...

I put it at 2 before I even rode it. 105 sag. I think I am a bit deep in the midstroke on fast large breaking bumps that develop on tracks like I was at. I never felt like I was blowing through it like I did on the stock 24, though.

Wolfey wrote:

Picked mine up today. Now I start the process of seeing what transfers over from my 22.  I installed the twin air power flow kit on...

Picked mine up today. Now I start the process of seeing what transfers over from my 22. 
I installed the twin air power flow kit on my 22 because that wire clip holding down the air filter scared the crap out of me. 
This new air filter and box seems much better. The wire clip pretty much can’t come undone as long as the black plastic holder is bolted in . 

sandtrack315 wrote:

How do you feel about the seal? I will probably still get a TwinAir kit, but that looks nice.  Is the filter angled down? Hoping so...

How do you feel about the seal? I will probably still get a TwinAir kit, but that looks nice. 

Is the filter angled down? Hoping so, so when you pull it dirt does not go into the airbox. How easy would it be to clean out the airbox on the clean side, with the backfire screen gone? 

Wolfey wrote:

Yep the filter is angled so dirt drops away from the intake. The entire box appears very easy to clean out . With the more open...

Yep the filter is angled so dirt drops away from the intake. The entire box appears very easy to clean out . With the more open airflow, I expect it to get more dirt inside compared to the last model. I do think it’s sealed very well but in the future I’ll probably get the power flow kit just because I like the design of the filters better. Here’s a shot of the plastic cover that goes behind the number plate. When this piece is bolted on, the clip holding the air filter can’t open. ( air filter was removed prior to the picture) 

sandtrack315 wrote:

Any idea what this bolt would be?

Any idea what this bolt would be?